Watch Me Win, Alpha

Chapter 10

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There was a long pause on the line. Ethan finally spoke.

“I didn’t mean to push you. It’s my fault,” he said, voice low. “Just tellwhere you are.”

“I'll cback on my own.”

“No,” his tone shifted - sharp, commanding. “You're coming back tonight. Or I'm not sure what I'll do.”

| stared at the phone in disbelief.

“Fine,” | said flatly. “I'll be there in an hour.”

I didn’t want him to know where I'd been staying anyway.

Ava was already pacing. “You're really going back to that prick?”

“He threatened me, Ava.”

She sighed and grabbed her keys. “Let's go. I'm not letting you drive.”

We sat in silence for a few minutes until Ava said, “How does he even have the nerve to act mad? He cheats, he

lies, he pushes you and now he’s acting like you're the problem?”

“He's a control freak,” | muttered.

She looked over. “I think he'd strangle you if he found out you tricked him into signing the divorce papers.”

| smirked, eyes fixed on the rows of houses glowing under streetlamps. “Maybe | should've poisoned him

instead.”

Ava burst out laughing. “Too quick. He deserves a slower death.”

We pulled into the driveway. Ava parked and put a hand on my arm.

“You good?”

I nodded once.

| walked into the foyer. Ethan was already there, looking like he'd been pacing the whole time.

He stepped forward. “I am glad you are back.”

| said nothing, just started taking off my shoes. As | bent over, a sharp pain shot up my back and I hissed.

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Ethan moved to help. “Let me-"

“Don’t touch me.”

He stopped and stepped back. | limped into the living room. He followed, holding out his phone.

“I installed cameras in the office. You can check the footage anytime,” he said quickly. “What happened today...

won’ t happen again.”

| felt surprised. He really did something.

“There's nothing going on betweenand Chole. She's... she’s just playful. Like a little sister.”

| raised a brow. “Cute enough to spend nights with?”

He flinched. “Her father askedto train her. Windsor Group is signing a deal next week. | had to let her in.”

“So you hurt your wife to please your future in-laws.”

“It’s not like that.”

“And yet, you find her funny and cute,” | said, crossing my arms. “Amazing.”

He sighed. “I told you, Olivia. There's nothing between us.”

There was a long silence.

“I think you should go on your trip,” he said. “When you're back... we can try for a baby. Then you won't have to

worry.”

| smiled. A small, quiet smile.

He thought it meant | agreed. He stepped forward and pulledinto a hug. His grip was tight. Like he didn’t

want to letgo.

But | felt nothing. Nothing but disgust.

He broke me. Then thought a baby could fix us.

| said nothing and let him helpup the stairs. When we got to the bedroom, he made a quick call.

“Send the pack doctor,” he said.

The doctor cwithin a few minutes and said the bone was fine. Just smuscle strain. Ethan let out a quiet

sigh, like he’d been holding his breath the whole time.

When | got up to go to the bathroom, he followed right after me,

“I'll help you,” he said, hand already reaching out.

| stopped at the doorway. “No need.”

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He blinked. Then nodded slowly. “Okay. I'll wait outside. Just callif you need anything.”

I smiled.

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He didn’t move. Then he cup behind me, wrapped his arms around my waist, and kissed my shoulder.

“I'll be gentle,” he whispered, like that made everything okay.

I didn’t move. “I'm not in the mood. I'm tired. I'm sore.”

He paused. His grip loosened.

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Everyone showed up on time. There was a buzz of small talk and light chatter when | walked in.

We ordered food. After everyone had settled, | stood and raised my glass and told them | was leaving the

company.

The room went silent.

Lily’s eyes widened. “You're serious?”

| nodded. “Yeah. It’s a personal decision.”

Lily set her glass down. “I still remember when you joined. Everyone said you were just the Alpha’s girlfriend.

Sof us believed it.”

I smiled a little. “That's fair.”

“But then you actually worked. You brought in deals. You stayed late with us. You made Ethan look lazy.”

That got a few laughs.

“Once you're gone,” Lily added, her voice shaky, “this department is going to feel hollow. You've been our back-

bone.”

“Ill still be around,” | said. “You can callanytime, And if you ever want to hang out, I'm game.”

Lily wiped her eyes.

Someone else at the table said, “So what's next for you?”

“I don’t know yet,” | said honestly. “Maybe travel. Maybe start over somewhere else.”

“Green Group might be hiring,” one of the guys said. “CEO just got back from London. Still looking for a chief

secre- tary.”